AMF Bowling Seeks Bankruptcy Protection

By

Jacqueline Palank

Updated Nov. 13, 2012 7:37 p.m. ET

AMF Bowling Worldwide Inc., the world's largest operator of bowling alleys, filed for bankruptcy-court protection Tuesday after being squeezed by a cash crunch and failing to find a buyer for its business.

The filing marks AMF's second trip through bankruptcy since 2001. The company, which employs 7,000 people, has struggled with both a heavy debt load and a shift in the sport.